Close House (Brown family)
Close House / 21s / wife of John Brown / John Brown / Bernard Brown / Thomas Brown / Bernard Brown / Bernard Brown
1520 Wife of John Brown for 1 Lodge 21s
1522 Thomas Brown?
1553 Bernard son of John for life, to have after father’s death (Chat. MS245)
1559 John Brown fine 63s tenement with land 21s
1572 Bernard Brown fine 63s 10th February 1553 term of his life. 21s
He also held ¼ rood of land at Segges 1 ½ d
1579 lease to Hughe Claphamson of The Bell states: And also shall permit the late wife of Bernard Browne to occupy the close lying at Springclose of the rent of 12d for and during the residue of the years yet to come of the said lease maid to Richerd Foster and after during her natural life
Borthwick volume 21 Folio 4v Will of Bernard Browne 1576
25th day of February 1576
Barnarde Browne of Closehouse buried 1577
to Emmotte my wife the occupation of my whole tenement at Closehouse during the end of four whole years from the marriage of Thomas my son (married Jane[t] Taylor 12th Feb 1576) to bring up my children withall according to the true meaning of the bargain made already between Robert Talior of Roomehouse and me, (Janet was bapt 15th Oct 1560)
after the four years Thomas shall enter unto two parts thereof and my wife to have the third part and after her death the whole title at Closehouse shall remain unto Thomas Browne my son
the following had left the Brown’s by 1579 unless it was a freehold
to Adam Browne my son my house or barn situate in Giggleswick fields nigh a place called Sufferwasse and that half oxgang of land and meadow I had bought of my cousin Thomas Brown of Cockhead,
and my whole estate which I have jointly with one James Brown late of Giggleswick of grounds granted to us by Thomas Brown of Cockhead
together with the bargain I have with one George Lawson of Giggleswick and George Foster of the same 1579 lease to Hughe Claphamson of The Bell states: And also shall permit the late wife of Bernard Browne to occupy the close lying at Springclose of the rent of 12d for and during the residue of the years yet to come of the said lease maid to Richerd Foster and after during her natural life
1572 Joan Foster and William Foster hold by the lord’s indenture dated 14 April 6 Eliz to Richard Foster Lease for for the term of 21 years one new mansion house <8d> now built by the same Richard with house and garden belonging to the same, and one parcel of land at Brodhead <4d>, one parcel of land <4d>, half an acre at Springclose and half a bovate of land <11s> and one parcel of demesne land in the same place lately in the tenure of the said Richard Foster. And the aforesaid William is now dead and and he has assigned his title and interest to a certain George Foster and Margaret his wife, sister of the said William etc.
lack of issue by Adam, then to Richard Browne my son and for lack of Richard and his issue then I do give the premises to Margaret my youngest daughter and for lack I do give the said premises unto Isabell my daughter now wife to John Bank and for lack of her I do give the said premises unto Anne my daughter
the said Adam my son shall give to Richard his brother for either bargain three pounds six shillings eight pence to be paid to him when he shall accomplish the age of 21 years
my will is that the new [freehold] house all beneath the wall, viz. which stands of the ground which I bought of William Roome, the same shall remain to Adam, Richard, Anne, and Margaret my children to one after another, to come and go unto at their pleasure so long as they be unmarried for the better succour(?). And the remainds, of fee simple and inheritance thereof, and all evidences touching the same I do give unto Thomas Browne my eldest son and to his sons for ever.
1579 Thomas son of Bernard messuage, lathe, chamber, outhouse, 13 acres of land, meadow and pasture lying in “the Closehouse field” and ½ rood at Brackenber 1d. Fine £19. rent 21s 1d. Emmott his mother to occupy 1/3rd during her life.
Borthwick volume 24 Folio 109 Emmott Browne 18th day of July 1588
I Emmott Browne late wife of Barnard Browne of the Closehouse
I bequeath to my three natural daughters Isabell Anne and Margaret three young beasts equally to be divided amongst them.
Item I give to Bernard Browne the son of my son Thomas Browne one young beast to the end he may be my executor.
Item I give all the rest of my goods to Adam Browne my son
Borthwick volume 28 Folio 346 Will of Thomas Browne 1600
sixth day of November
Thomas Browne of Closehouse
Jane my wife shall have the occupation of all my messuage and tenements with the appurtenances at Closehouse for and during the whole term of four years now next coming after the date hereof if she the said Jane continue widow after my decease untill the end of the same four years and if also she will during the said time keep and maintain Barnard my son and Margaret [Carr married 7th Feb 1599] his now wife and their issue lawfull according to one Indenture of Covenant concerning marriage between me the said testator on the one part and Thomas Care of Rough close in the said county yeoman on the other part father of the said Margaret my daughter in law made at the time of her marriage
she the said Jane my wife yielding paying doing and performing during the time of such her occupation all rents dues and impositions of rights to be payable therefore. And further my will is that after the end of the four years abovesaid or if before the end of the same four years Barnard my son and Margaret his said wife shall dislike to accept their finding and maintenance during the said four years in manner and form abovesaid that then my said messuage tenement and premises with the appurtenances and my husbandry gear shall be divided into three equal parts and that the said Jane my wife shall enter unto two parts thereof and the same to occupy and enjoy to her and her assigns until such time as Anne Browne my daughter shall depart this life or else be married if she the said Jane my wife shall after my decease so long live and keep herself widow and that
my son Barnard and his assigns shall enter into have and occupy the other third part thereof to his and their uses. And after such time as Ann my said daughter be married or depart this life then my will is that Jane my wife shall from thenceforth occupy and enjoy only one third part of the said messuage and premises for and during her widowhood and my said son Barnard the other two parts. And for the ...... of all such right and estate as I have or ought to have of and in
the said tenement my will is that the same be and remain to my said son Barnard and to the issue of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten by licence of the Lord for ever. And for want of such issue then the same to remain to Elizabeth my daughter now wife of Frances Banks and to her issue lawful so as she the said Elizabeth and her issue or assigns or any of them shall and will pay and content Margaret Browne now wife of my said son Barnard if she fortune to survive the said Barnard and have no issue lawfully by him such sum or sums of money and in such and (sic) form as in the indenture above mentioned is set down and thereof did from time to time for ever discharge and save harmless the executors of me the said testator against the said Thomas Carr his executors administrators and assigns and so as also the said Elizabeth my daughter and her issue lawful or assigns shall content and pay unto my said daughter Ann Browne her executors or assigns the said sums of 40 marks of lawful English money in consideration of her title in the same tenement and for want of such issue lawful of the said Elizabeth then the same to remain to my said daughter Ann and her issue lawful so always as she the said Anne or her issue lawful or assigns will pay to the said Margaret now wife of my said son Barnard if she fortune to survive the said Barnard and have no issue lawful by him such sum or sums of money and in such manner and form as in the above said indenture is set down (if the said sum be not paid before that time). And thereof do from time to time for ever discharge and save harmless the executors of me the said testator against the said Thomas Carr his executors administrators and assigns. And for my goods my will is that my debts legacies and funeral expenses being first paid of all the whole and that then the same be divided into three equal parts whereof two parts I give unto Jane my wife and the third part to my daughter. Item I give to Jane Banckes and Thomas Bankes sons of Frances Banckes either of them two lambs to be delivered to them at Midsummer next. Item I give to Barnard my son my best spurs saddle and a sword. And I appoint Jane my said wife to be sole executrix of this my last will and testament. Witnesses of the same Thomas Claphamsone Thomas Taylor and Alan Carr.
1602/03 Bernard Brown 21s 1 ½ d
1621 Fine £105 12s 6d
Bernard Browne holds by indenture dated the day and year last aforesaid 1604
All that one messuage, farm or tenement, with appurtenances, lying and being at Close House within the Lordship of G aforesaid, then in his tenure,
To hold for 6000 years without impeachment etc,
Yielding per annum 21s 1½d at Martinmas and Pentecost equally,
[Note in LH margin:
Thereof
... Browne 10s 7¾d
... Banckes 10s 6¼d
... Franckeland]
And for Moore Rent 5s ½d at Michaelmas only,
[Note in RH margin:
And for Moore Rent 5s ½d
Thereof
Wm Payley 6d
Tho Browne 2s 6¼d
... Browne
Jo. Banckes 6s 6¼d
Jo. Franckland 17d]
Cockett Lodge
1572
Alan Carre holds one tenement at a rent of 13s 4d per annum and pays for free rent; 2s 3d
1579
Thomas Browne holdeth at L. Will the 8th pte of one Rode Neiwe unto his howse at Cockhead of the rent of 1d
1603
Christopher Browne of Cockshott for his Free Rent in Giggleswick, 2s 3d
BROWN CHRISTOPHER 1611 Ref. Borthwick vol.31 fol. 688
In the name of god amen the xxviii (28th.) day of Aprill in the yeare of our Lord God 1611 I Christopher Browne of Cockett I give and bequeath to Thomas Browne my brother my whole interest and title of my tenement with the licence of the lord
my will and mind is that Alice Browne shall have tenne pounds
Anne Browne my sister have fourty shillings within one year
I give unto Thomas Browne all corne sown and unsown
And I give to my said brother Thomas twenty shillings wich Mr. Catterall oweth me
And also xiiis (13s) 4d. which Christopher (Eskam?) oweth me
And I give unto my sister Maude Browne one gymmer hogg and
I give unto Bridgett Wharfe one gimmer hogge Item
I make Thomas Browne my brother aforesaid and Alice Browne his daughter my executors
1621
Out of the lands of John Katterell esq, Anne and Jennett Carr, paid by Thos. Browne, 2s 3d
Name / Annual rent / 1499 / 1559 / 1572 / 1579 / 1602 / 1621Cockett (Snobeck) / 2s 3d free rent / William Scarborough and Roger Nevell / William Scarburgh and Roger Newill and the heirsof William Gaysgill / Alan Carr / Thomas Brown / Christopher Brown / Out of lands of John Catterell, Anne and Jennett Carr, paid by Thos. Browne
Close House: Carr Family
Name / Annual rent / 1520 / 1559 / 1572 / 1579 / 1602 / 1621Close House / 21s / Roger Carr / Roger Carr / Roger Carr / Adam Carr / Alan Carr / Alan Carr
1520 Roger Carr for one Lodge 21s
1559 Gersum 63s Roger Carr holds one messuage and certain land appertaining to the same by the warrant of the lord’s Commissaries and renders per annum 21s
1572 Gersum 63s Roger Carre holds by the lord’s warrant dated 27 April 2 Edward VI, one messuage with certain land belonging to the same at Close house, 21s
At will The same Roger holds at the will of the lord the
moiety of a moiety of one rode of land at Segges.
And it yields per annum at the feast of St Michael; 1½d
1579 Fine £20 Adam Car son of Roger Car Haith taken of the said Commissioners one Mess one Laythe two houses one other little house 12 acres of land medow and pasture by estimacon with the apptnnce thereunto Lying of the rente of 21s now in the tenure of the said Roger and one parcel of ground laitlie improved at Brakenber close in the fields of Giglesweke by est half a Rood of the rent of 1d Now in the tenure of the said Roger. To have and hold paying for his fyne £20
Provydett that the said Alan shall pmtt the said Roger to occupie the pmsses Duringe his lief And the weyf of the said Roger the thirde pte therof during her widowhoode
Roger Carr of Closehouse 9th July 1597 Borthwick v27, f117
I do give to Roger Carre sonne of Allan Carr my sonne one greate Arke at the fier end in the house one Gavelock and one hacke and the same to bee hirelooms at the house
to Allan Carr my sonne all the hay growinge uppon the halfe of my tenemente which I own And also the one halfe of my corne growinge uppon the said tenemente and the other halfe of my corn I give to John Lawson (?) Iveson (?) to whom I am grandfather and I will that my said corne be equallie devided uppon the field
I give to my sonne Allan all my husbandrie geare one saltinge cupp (?) and one high table in the fire house one (joined) bed stockes and one pair of bedstockes in the fire house and also shaires and tools belonginge to my house
Item I give to John Taylor sonne of Thomas Tailor one yoake of oxen which are ………to bee to his onlie use for ever yf god do call mee at this time And I will that he paie for the ……..grassinge of the same oxen Item I give to Jane Proctor one black cowe and one sheete of (?)eight pence a yarde to lye her clothes in Item I give to Allan Parker my new……. Item I give to Timothye one gimmer lamb Item I give to everie one of those children to whom I am grandfather a lamb and where my lambes will not……Item I give to Thomas Tailor my swine